A look at direction and upcoming products

Earlier this month, we conducted our annual Pentax interview with Ricoh Imaging representatives at the CP+ 2018 show in Japan. We were particularly enthusiastic about this year's interview, as it was a great opportunity for the Pentax community to catch up on what Ricoh has been working on following a very quiet 2017 amid an industry that's otherwise moving and changing rapidly. The representatives we spoke with were equally enthusiastic and spent several hours answering our questions and showing us around the booth and the newly-announced products.

Vote for the overall winner!

After the end of the nomination phase of last month's official "Moonscape" photo contest, we're now ready to announce our top 15 finalists! Click on the link below to view the photos in full size and cast your vote in the poll:

Makes the K-1 II almost as affordable as the K-1

The new Pentax K-1 II is just around the corner, with an expected release in early April. If you pre-order yours today from either of the big two US Pentax retailers, you can secure a free BG-6 battery grip, which is a $219 value. This brings the price of the K-1 II within $100 of the original K-1. Check out with a credit card and you won't be charged until your order ships.

Exclusive insights into the latest Pentax developments

We're happy to present our CP+ 2018 interview with Ricoh Imaging representatives about Pentax products and developments. Most questions are answered in the video clip below, but the more technical questions that follow were answered off-camera.

New high-performance full frame prime

A new premium full-frame Pentax lens is just around the corner: in the coming months, we'll see the official announcement of the HD Pentax-D FA★ 50mm F1.4. In the mean time, we had the opporunity to test out the lens while at the CP+ show.

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